Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING, KENTUCKY, INC.
Manufacturer Id: 1088
Model: Camry
Model Year: 1990
Other Engine Info: ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION
Plant City: Georgetown
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Kentucky
Seat Belts All: Automatic
Series: LE
Valve Train Design: Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2006
EQUIPMENT
I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID NEAR SHREVEPORT, LA USING THE CRUISE CONTROL, WHEN I SUDDENLY FOUND MYSELF OFF THE ROAD ON THE SHOLDER. I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO NO AVAIL. I LOST CONTROL AND ROLLED OVER TWICE. I HAD 22 STAPLES IN MY HEAD AND A BURN ON MY NECK FROM THE SEAT BELT. I REPORTED THIS TO TOYOTA, BUT PRAISED THE SAFETY FEATURES FOR SAVING MY LIFE AND PURCHASED A 2009 CAMRY HYBRID WHEN THEY BECAME AVAILABLE. MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS ENCOURAGED ME TO REPORT THIS BECAUSE MY EXPERINCE WAS SO SIMILAR TO THAT OF OTHER CAMRY OWNERS. MY CAR WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY. TOYOTA'S WEBSITE INDICATED THAT HYBRIDS WERE NOT PART OF THE RECALL, HOWEVER WHEN I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR 18000 -MILE SERVICE, THE DEALER SAID IT HAD BEEN RECALLED! A REPAIR WAS MADE TO THE GAS PETAL.